Seraj
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lamp; light; a source of illumination.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Seraj by the numbers
Seraj was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Seraj. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sehajeasy; natural; comfortable26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sirajlamp, light, or radiance8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Surajsun17 in the US (2017)
- Semaj253 in the US (2017)
- Selahpause or rock; biblical term of uncertain significance693 in the US (2017)
- Senansmall old one; wise23 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Seraj
Names that are said the same way as Seraj, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Sergeservant; a form of sergius13 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Seraj, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Seraj
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